UNWTO is to collaborate with the Greek Ministry of Tourism in establishing a first research station dedicated to measuring the sustainable development of coastal and maritime tourism across the Mediterranean. The new monitoring centre will be based at the University of the Aegean in Greece. From here, experts will capture and collate measurement data and […]
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Europe’s biggest cruise companies have already deployed 18 vessels in the East Med and other European destinations and plan to ramp up their operations with 28 ships in June and 50 in July, before reaching this summer’s maximum target of 60 operational cruise ships in August. More than half of these vessels will be deployed […]
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Regional volatility, the small available pool of cruise-ready ports, an acute lack of busses and tour guides at destinations during peak times and a dated infrastructure that is unable to cope with increasing numbers of cruise guests are the key challenges obstructing the growth of cruising in the East Med, according to representatives of three […]
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The prospects for the growth of the cruise industry in East Med are positive but still need much to improve in terms of safety and security for the sector to fully capitalize on its unique advantage This was the main message conveyed during the first day of the 5th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum that opened […]
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The 2019 Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum (PSTF) is ready to welcome senior executives of the global cruise and yachting sectors for two days of thought-provoking debates on the growth drivers and trends that are currently shaping the industry’s future in the East Med and Black Sea regions. A wave of recent developments that are positively […]
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The biennial Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum has established itself as one of the most influential events for the international cruise industry, thanks to the strategic role of the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea regions in terms of destination diversification, passenger demand and fleet deployment considerations. This year’s event, to be held from May 28-29 at […]
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The Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum, the biennial trademark event for the international cruise and yachting industries, will be held in Athens from May 23rd to May 24th in the presence of key decision makers from some of the world’s largest cruise operators. They will convene at the Megaron Athens International Conference Centre to discuss strategies […]
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has today published its annual European Economic Contribution Report, showing that the cruise industry has once again delivered a great amount of jobs and economic contribution across Europe. Figures released by CLIA reveal that the cruise industry’s economic output in Europe reached €40.95 billion in 2015, up 2 percent since […]
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The Cruise Line International Association Europe (CLIA Europe), which supports the Greek cruise market and aims at its further development in the region, today announced its participation in major cruise and shipping events that will take place between May 27 and 29, 2019, within the framework of the 5th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum 2019. The […]
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High demand by exhibitors and a convention featuring high-ranking international speakers are setting the tone: from 6 to 10 March 2019 ITB Berlin will again be the industry’s meeting place and must-attend event, devoting itself to innovative and forward-looking trends in the travel industry, politics and business. At the ITB Berlin Convention close to 400 […]
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